1834 - Thomas Davenport of Vermont developed the first real electric motor ('real' meaning powerful enough to do a task) although Joseph Henry and Michael Faraday created early motion devices using electromagnetic fields.
Below is a more detailed usage of operating systems according to age group: 18 to 34 years old. Of all the smartphone users, 50% use Android as operating system, 43% use iPhone, 39% use Microsoft and 38% use RIM. Apparently, more users prefer Android.
Within the broad family of operating systems, there are generally four types, categorized based on the types of computers they control and the sort of applications they support. The categories are: Real-time operating system (RTOS) - Real-time operating systems are used to control machinery, scientific instruments and industrial systems.